The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

Washington Irving with Phil Chenevert (Narrator)

1 hour, 24 minutes first pub 1820 (editions)

fiction classics horror dark mysterious medium-paced
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Headless horsemen were staples of Northern European storytelling, featuring in German, Irish (e.g. Dullahan), Scandinavian (e.g. the Wild Hunt) and English legends and were included in Robert Burns's "Tam o' Shanter" (1790), and B rger's Der wilde...

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Community Reviews Summary of 9,916 reviews

Moods

mysterious 73%
dark 63%
adventurous 36%
tense 22%
funny 16%
lighthearted 10%
challenging 5%
reflective 5%
relaxing 2%
emotional 1%
informative 1%

Pace

fast 36%
medium 36%
slow 26%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 46% | Character: 26% | A mix: 23% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

No: 78% | It's complicated: 8% | Yes: 7% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

No: 65% | It's complicated: 17% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 85% | Yes: 6% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 40% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

3.42

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